***This giveaway is no longer accepting entries – see who won below!***
And this week’s lucky winner is Amy (who says she has an “unhealthy addiction to my iPhone, between email, Facebook, Pinterest etc. but I put it away for family time.”) Congrats!
Whether it’s googling around for a tutorial, answering comments on the go, or making a list of project materials on our phone, gadgets have definitely wormed their way into our DIY routine. So we thought one of you might enjoy being hooked up with over $700 worth of Microsoft’s newest Windows devices – a Surface RT and a Windows Phone. The Surface is like a tablet, laptop, and e-reader in one – and has fun features like a kickstand for watching movies and a spill-proof keyboard for, well, when your toddler watches movies. And the Windows Phone is equally kid-friendly since it allows you create a dedicated “Kid’s Corner” so they can play without accidentally deleting all of your emails.
- PRIZE: A Microsoft Surface RT with Touch Cover and a Windows Phone (a Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T customers, a Windows Phone 8X by HTC for others)
- TO ENTER: Comment on this post with the words “WINDOWS ME” and tell us…
- BONUS QUESTION: … what’s the most invaluable thing that your computer, tablet, or phone does for you? Is it the ability to check your email on the go? Do you love packing your tablet or e-reader on vacation instead of lugging a stack of books? Or would you be lost without access to Facebook?
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: One
- PRIZE SHIPS: We always beg every vendor to ship internationally but some companies are not legally able to vend things beyond specific areas (more on that here). This giveaway is open to the United States.
- GIVEAWAY CLOSES: Wednesday, May 8th or at 10,000 entries (whichever comes first)
- USUAL STUFF: One entry per e-mail address is permitted. The winners will be selected using random.org and announced on Thursday as an update to this post. That’s right, come right back here on Thursday for the announcement of our winners. Good luck…
- ***COMMENT ISSUES? If you’re trying to enter but keep getting a “duplicate comment” warning, click here to see how to solve it!
Note: We aren’t paid or perked for hosting these giveaways, we just do ‘em to thank you awesome folks for stopping in. See our Giveaway FAQ page for more info. Pics courtesy of Microsoft.
Karen says
Windows Me!
I cannot live without my ereader.
Erika K says
WINDOWS ME!
I use my tablet for simple things like email and watching movies or tv on netflix/hulu/hbo go. However, now that I’m going back to school I’m using it for anatomy apps and things that help me study.
Diana says
WINDOWS ME! I love having the ability to access my calendar on the go. I would be lost without it! I also love making grocery lists and to-do lists right on my phone.
Kristen says
WINDOWS ME!!! I would be a little lost without my email sometimes…and it’s nice to have when I need my little one to be quiet!
Rebecca H. says
WINDOWS ME!!! Access to movies, email and various media while traveling (with toddlers) is a must. Enter the tablet…
Pat says
Windows Me!
I like having email access on my smart phone and love the calendar app that let’s me see my family’s schedule wherever I am.
Pat
Claire P. says
Windows Me! I love all my photos and photo taking ability!
Brittany Hise says
WINDOWS ME! I think we’d be lost without Netflix. We use it on our phones and our laptops!
Christie says
WINDOWS ME!
I love having the navigation feature on my smartphone. I use it all the time!
Kala M. says
Windows Me!
I love being able to have the internet on the go. Need to know when that movie is showing at the theater, well I’ll just look it up on my phone. Want to show someone the photos I took of all the spring flowers in the neighborhood – well then I’ll just pull up my blog and show them.
Emily says
WINDOWS ME!
I couldn’t write my blog without a computer!
Sarah K says
WINDOWS ME!!
It’s probably a close tie between email, Facebook, and blogging. I’m quickly becoming a social media geek!
Ashlee says
Windows me! Love counting calories and tracking exercise on my phone, not to mention texting, emailing, weather, etc.
Courtney says
WINDOWS ME! I love my Kindle (except when my husband walks by and touches it to change my page).
Anne says
Windows me! Netflix instant for sure!
Cindy says
WINDOWS ME!
Camera on the phone!!!!
michelle says
WINDOW ME!!!
I love having navigation wherever I go! ;)
Kim H says
WINDOWS ME! It is easy for me to take on appointments for my small business- the multimedia keeps people interested!
Sarah McC says
WINDOWS ME. I need a shove forward–still using a flip phone.
Laura says
WINDOWS ME! I have to admit, I’m a facebook-aholic, but it makes me feel close to my dear friends who are spread all over the country!
Jennie M. says
“WINDOWS ME”
Netflix streaming!
Kristen says
WINDOWS ME!
I love my phone because it lets me have a camera wherever I go!
TeresaD says
Windows me!
I’d be lost without Facebook.
Jennifer M says
WINDOWS ME! I like having an extra place to store photos.
Deana M. says
WINDOWS ME! GPS on my phone helps me bold enough to explore new routes and short cuts.
Tanya M says
Windows Me! Checking email and looking up all kinds of reference for my projects is essential. If I ever got a tablet, it would be probably taken over by games (have you SEEN all the “appcessories” they have now? Amazing!)
Thanks for this opportunity!
Paige says
Windows me! I love being able to check my email on the go. I get coupons from retailers like Old Navy and Bed Bath & Beyond that I can easily access from my phone!
Kaitlyn says
Windows me!
I love my iPad for traveling! Books, maps, movies all in one place!
Denise says
Windows me! Most important I think is the ability to check time sensitive emails so I don’t have to sit around at home waiting for them to come in, but can see immediately wherever I am if I have something that needs attending to.
Loriana says
WINDOWS ME
I would have to say my e-books and movies, need to be entertained at all times.
Lisa says
WINDOWS ME!
Photos, emails, contacts, word docs, everything!
bex says
WINDOWS ME!
My pc holds all my pics and videos of my daughter. Without my phone, I wouldn’t have any of those pics! :)
Wendy says
WINDOWS ME! We homeschool so our desktop gets a workout from all 5 of us. :)
jaclyn says
Windows me!!
I love using my smart phone to keep track of my home project lists and decor inspiration while I’m out and about shopping or at the local home center.
Katie says
WINDOWS ME!
How did I survive without having access to my email, Facebook and my blog on the go??
Leah Bovell says
WINDOWS ME! I love having a camera on hand at all times.
MichelleP says
WINDOWS ME! Since I work from home AND have two toddlers, my smart phone is my office more days than not!
Audrey says
WINDOWS ME!!
I just got a mini ipad, and my daughters LOVE IT!! we each have games that we play, ready books on it, surf the web if one of them needs some info for school… listen to music and watch videos.
How on the earth did we do it when we were kids?????
Alex says
Windows me!
I would be heartbroken if I lost all the pictures of my son. Why in the world do we trust technology so much?!
Donna says
WINDOWS ME! Pictures, texting, e-mail…how to choose what is best…love them all!
Amanda W. says
WINDOWS ME!
Lora says
WINDOWS ME!
I can’t live without Skype! My entire family lives in Eastern Europe and I only get to see them in person about once every two years so Skype is my way of keeping in touch with them. I’ve been using it even more in the past 6 months – the first grandbaby in the family is expected to arrive in July so it’s been great to be able to show my family how big my baby bump is getting!
Nicole says
Windows Me! I can’t miss a day of my cut-throat Words With Friends battle with my boyfriend.
Emily says
Windows ME! Keeps the little one occupied :)
Adam says
WINDOWS ME!
Annie Taylor says
WINDOWS ME! I love the apps to organize my life- like the app that helps remind me of my baby’s schedule.
Stefanie says
WINDOWS ME!
It’s pretty old-school, but i’m lost without my contact list. I keep numbers, addresses and birthdays in there. Its my info hub.
Megan McC says
WINDOWS ME- definitely my iPhone calendar…I have to check it at least 5x a day to make sure I’m where I’m supposed to be when I’m supposed to be.
Celestial says
WINDOWS ME!
Let’s see…my phone? It’s so old school I can only get calls on it (no camera even). Then there is the charging after every phone conversation. Ha! I do have an ancient 2nd gen itouch that I use for everything I can. But as new stuffs come out my old boy can’t keep up. So it’s quickly becoming nothing more than e-mail retriever and music player. Still, we could still have those brick-sized phones and no internet!
Norma says
Windows me!!! My computer helps me to keep up with my children and grandchildren since they are spread out all over the country with one in Afghanistan! I would be lost without it and would love a update.